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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,355.20, 179,081.28 and 60,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,355.20, 179,081.28 and 60,208 is: 90,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,355.20 : 179,081.28 = 60,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,355.20/179,081.28 = 60,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,355.20x = 179,081.28 × 60,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,355.20x = 10,782,125,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,125,706.24/119,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,336.46

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